Anna Bowden explains why a new home in the county of Buckinghamshire can offer ideal living for all purchasers.
Rolling green hills, beautiful English countryside, thriving local communities, cosmopolitan towns, good transport links and excellent schools – Buckinghamshire in a nutshell. This traditional seat of English civilisation has long been a popular town for those looking to bring up their children in a secure, leafy environment; for commuters looking for an easy journey to the city while living in a rural idyll; and for those seeking fun living with plenty of employment options on the side; and now new home builders are making the decision to move to Bucks even easier with an amazing selection of high quality new homes to choose from.
Banner Homes is currently offering several new developments in Buckinghamshire, including Ledborough Court in Beaconsfield, Links Green Place in Flackwell Heath and Greenacres in Chesham. The former is a small but exclusive development of three spacious two-bedroom apartments and two larger split-level apartments, benefiting from mature landscaped grounds to the rear and located within walking distance of Beaconsfield New Town.
Since initial release three properties have already been sold off-plan; remaining plots include a two-bedroom apartment priced at £395,000 and the stunning two-bedroom show apartment, priced at £410,000, which includes carpets, curtains, blinds, fire, fire surround and light fittings. The show apartment is open Thursdays to Mondays between 10am and 5pm. For further information call Banner Homes on 01628 536200 or visit website banner-homes.co.uk.
Also by Banner Homes, Links Green Place is a gated development of eight contemporary apartments a short, leisurely stroll from the centre of the village, and set on a tree-lined private road with attractive views over the prestigious local golf course. Each individual apartment offers exceptional attention to detail and high-quality specification. Remaining properties include plot seven, a three-bedroom duplex with garage priced at £499,000, and plot eight, a two-bedroom apartment priced at £325,000. Both remaining apartments are sold with fully fitted carpets.
For further details concerning Links Green Place call the Banner Homes sales adviser on 01628 529212.
Greenacres, an exclusive collection of seven four- and five-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes, is set in a highly sought-after residential area off Lye Green Road and provides the ideal base for family living with its nearby shopping facilities and excellent local schools. It is also the ideal place of abode for commuters, with its access to the Metropolitan Line, taking residents right into the heart of the capital.
There is just one five-bedroom home remaining at Greenacres; priced at £645,000 it comes with carpets, light fittings and turf to the rear garden, which is approximately 78 ft long. The house exchange scheme is also available at this development. Call the sales adviser on 01494 782675 for more details or to register interest. Alternatively, just drop into the show home, open Fridays to Mondays between 10am and 5pm.
Charles Church has now opened its marketing suite at Hazeley Fields, its first development in Milton Keynes. Visitors will now have the opportunity to view plans for the initial phase of release. The completed development will boast 21 three- and four-bedroom family homes, built using a carefully-considered mix of original Charles Church designs in differing elevational techniques including knapped flint and decorative tile hanging.
At Hazeley Fields the developer is offering its Select service, to give purchasers a distinctive range of options from granite worktops in the kitchens to landscaping schemes for the gardens, allowing each new resident to tailor-make their dream home.
Milton Keynes itself is a vibrant, modern city, boasting excellent transport links to both Birmingham and London as well as a wealth of shopping and leisure options. For further information or to register interest for Hazeley Fields call Charles Church North London on 01727 828800 or visit website charles-church.co.uk.
KingsOak North London is offering a great opportunity to buy in comfort and with the benefit of expert advice by hosting a Buyers’ Weekend on 7 and 8 February at Haddington Manor, Wendover, the redevelopment of a former MOD homes site that will eventually comprise a selection of 40 two-, three- and four-bedroom family homes.
Potential buyers are invited to come along and ask any questions they may have about the development itself or the process of buying a new home.
‘Whether a buyer is interested in the potential savings available to them by opting for a Part Exchange, simply wants to know how to set foot on the housing ladder for the first time, or even wants to discover why it’s a fantastic time to buy a brand home, our Buyers’ Weekend is for them,’ advised Mike Moss, managing director for KingsOak North London.
‘There are some really excellent offers available; all they have to do is turn up and discover more.’ Among the deals on offer is the chance to have your mortgage paid until 2005, subject to terms and conditions.
Wendover is close to the major towns of Amersham, Chesham and Hemel Hempstead (the latter just in Hertfordshire) and is perfect for commuters with its swift rail access into London Marylebone (the journey, which is direct, takes under an hour). The development is also within easy reach of the A41, the B4009 and junction 18 of the M25; and Heathrow and Gatwick airports are also within striking range.
‘We look forward to welcoming buyers during the first weekend in February,’ said Mike Moss. ‘They will have free access to a variety of property experts, including financial advisers, so there is much to be gained.’
Prices at Haddington Manor start at £196,995 for a two-bedroom apartment and from £239,995 for a three-bedroom house. For further information call the sales office, open Thursdays to Mondays from 10am to 5pm, on 01296 625736.